A Wentworth Point man has faced court after Police rescued a woman from the Parramatta River, one of 752 people charged with domestic violence offences during a four-day statewide operation.
Officers attached to Auburn Police Area Command were called to Wentworth Place, Wentworth Point last Wednesday at around 12.35am, following reports of people arguing.
Officers attending the scene spoke to a man on Burroway Road, near Parramatta River, who told police that a woman was in the river.
The two constables located the 44-year-old woman in the river, but she was unable to swim to shore. One of the officers entered the water and managed to swim the woman to safety.
The woman had reportedly jumped into the river to escape a physical assault. She was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The 33-year-old man, known to the woman, was arrested and taken to Auburn Police Station.
He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), intentionally choke person with recklessness (DV) and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm.
The man appeared at Burwood Local Court the same day, where he was formally refused bail to reappear on Wednesday 13 May.
The man was arrested as part of Operation Amarok XII, which ran from Wednesday 12 November to Saturday 15 November.
The Operation is an intelligence-led, offender-focussed campaign that aims to ensure the safety and wellbeing of domestic and family violence victims and the broader NSW community.
The Domestic and Family Violence Command-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), along with specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, State Crime Command’s Child Protection Register, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.
Across the four days, 752 people were arrested and charged, with 275 arrest warrants executed. Police laid 1,629 charges and conducted 1,464 bail compliance checks and 13,369 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 395 breaches identified. Officers conducted 120 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 87 firearms and 30 weapons seized.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said this 12th iteration of Operation Amarok is yet another reminder that Police are relentless in their mission to confront the state’s most dangerous domestic violence perpetrators head-on.
“Operation Amarok sends a powerful message to every victim-survivor that you are not alone and police are working every day to protect you,” said the Minister.
“Through Amarok, and with the support of the Australian-first Domestic and Family Violence Command, police are able to track the most dangerous offenders with extraordinary precision. This work is complex but it saves lives.
“With more than 150,000 calls for help every single year, police understand the urgency and the heartbreak of this crisis. Their commitment is unwavering, and they will continue to do everything in their power to keep victims safe.”
Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said Police remained unwavering in their commitment to protecting victims and holding offenders accountable.
“NSW Police will continue to pursue and arrest the most serious domestic violence offenders and put them before the court,” Assistant Commissioner McKenna said.
“Domestic and family violence is unacceptable, and it has no place in our communities.
“We urge anyone experiencing or witnessing domestic and family violence to come forward. Police will listen, investigate and take action.”
